Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure

Sidekicks. I deeply despise this word.  As if the word itself reflects the neglect these secondary protagonists face.  Don't they deserve to be the face of the story too? Haven't they been sidelined because of some twist of fate or a required plot point? And more importantly, aren't they protagonists in their own story? So why should the story be all about the so called heroes or our protagonists?   Swarming flocks of soldiers standing on either side of the battlefield. Every single pair of eyes keen and aware and bloodshot. They were born for this. They will die for this. As Captain Samuel raised his sword, the soldiers charged. It was a battle for glory, for superiority, for the nation. Did you see? We don't give two cents about those millions of nameless soldiers. All we care about is that one man. Why is the lives of those soldiers expendable and not of that captain?  After all, what is Sherlock Holmes without John Watson, Frodo without Sam, Ram without Lakshman, Liesel without Rudy, Harry without Ron and Hermione, Han Solo without Chewbacca, Achilles without Patroclus, and Batman without Robin?  Or as in this context, what is Greg without Rowley? The latter, who mostly comes off as a stupid comic relief in the Wimpy Kid series, gets to share his own viewpoint via the Awesome Friendly Kid series.   Coming to the book now, while I preferred the first one, this is quite funny in a silly sort of way.  The book begins with Rowley writing a mediaeval fantasy story before, as usual, Greg jumps in the bandwagon and decides that he should turn it into a global phenomenon (the ever dreamer!). Book rights, movies, toys, merchandise: he brings it all in for a story Rowley intended to be read by his dad only.  "I said there aren't any seahorses in the story but Greg said that didn't MATTER because once someone buys the book you've got their money."  What ensues is a messy mashup of a story which is (largely) influenced by what's happening in Rowley's life. As always, the book is written in a way to be devoured in one sitting, rejuvenating you in the process.

Amazing Book

It was not about Wimpy Kid, but about Rowley jeff imagination book

It was kind of boring at the start but it got good as the story went over.Great Packaging,Got delivered in just a day.

its not anything like the the first book but its not bad. to be fir I actually enjoyed it. I wish they added a little more journal to the book. Its actually nice . I read wimpy kid books so i can see the diference.I mean its only about a book rowly is writing and greg suggests few things . So .........I cant expect more journal.The writting is OK and the part I reallly loved i those conversations with greg.So overall a good book.The idea of the book is amazing . I loved.

The Book is absolutely amazing and my son just loves it...Filled with the imagination of Rowley and also the help from Greg, this book is truly to be a good read...It's like the fantasy novels, but a little childish and a touch from Rowley...If you ask me, the break between the story and Rowley's time, was a bit of a problem, but the story does make up for it making it a must read...Should read this if your a Wimpy Kid fan, or more, a Rowley Jefferson fan...

The books are for my grand child who came from Dubai

third reviewer huh? deserves a bronze medal. No I'm only kidding, ha ha.aaanyway, I would like to say how awesome this book was and how much I enjoyed it. here we go…GOOD STUFF:- creative ideas- goofy illustrations- quirky writing style- great endingBAD STUFF:hmm where are all the bad stuff?yep, looks like there's no bad stuff at all in this book…welp, looks like i gotta get going then, see y'all later!

The media could not be loaded.  Bought as Christmas present for grandson, who loves reading this author.He’ll love it.

I have read all your wimpy kid books and there AWESOME! I have also read Rowley Jefferson's books and there there I don't know how to describe it! Well I love, love , love it! And by the way, I am not Mrs B I am Rhema Benson .Anyway, I support you to carry on writing!Plus, I am really looking forward to the deep end!Bye!

For my 9 year old son.He is not a book worm and reading anything other than the Beano is a chore for him but he loved this and read if from cover to cover.My older son, now 13 is a book worm and worked his way through the series a few years ago, he read this one in an an hour or so.Both boys also enjoy the audio book versions which they have listened to time and time again.

I love the wimpy kid series but this is on a whole new LEVEL.I love reading adventure books so the wimpy kid world and adventures oh boy you will want to get your hands on this bookGood things: everythingBad things: nothingLuca caponi age 10